Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAbsolutely the best desserts in San Diego.
Amazing Donuts!! Make sure you get there early. There will be a line. They close once they sell-out, around noon.
83 locals recommend
Donut Bar
631 B StAmazing Donuts!! Make sure you get there early. There will be a line. They close once they sell-out, around noon.
We're not vegan, but we still like the food here! Our favorite sandwich is the Buffalo Chicken.
34 locals recommend
Evolution
2965 Fifth AveWe're not vegan, but we still like the food here! Our favorite sandwich is the Buffalo Chicken.
Cute little Mexican restaurant in North Park. Everything I have tried was delicious. I love the fish burrito with mole sauce.
53 locals recommend
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StCute little Mexican restaurant in North Park. Everything I have tried was delicious. I love the fish burrito with mole sauce.
Great Thai food at reasonable prices. One of my favorite's is the Panang Curry #17
95 locals recommend
Bahn Thai
4646 Park BlvdGreat Thai food at reasonable prices. One of my favorite's is the Panang Curry #17
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th StGreat Chicago style pizza. I love their veggie sub.
This place infuses chocolate into their dishes. Really good and a must try.
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StThis place infuses chocolate into their dishes. Really good and a must try.
LOVED the eggs with smoked salmon. It was a little loud for me, but the food was delicious.
185 locals recommend
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth AveLOVED the eggs with smoked salmon. It was a little loud for me, but the food was delicious.
Our favorite breakfast place in San Diego. Fresh food, good coffee, and atmosphere. Quite popular, so best to go on weekday to avoid long wait time.
46 locals recommend
Richard Walker's Pancake House
520 Front StOur favorite breakfast place in San Diego. Fresh food, good coffee, and atmosphere. Quite popular, so best to go on weekday to avoid long wait time.
Amazing breads and love their cinnamon buns (not overly sweet like some)
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The location of the cafe is a great place to explore other shops and stores.
30 locals recommend
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
2750 Dewey RdAmazing breads and love their cinnamon buns (not overly sweet like some)
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The location of the cafe is a great place to explore other shops and stores.
Love this location because it tends to be less crowded than the other 2 locations.
Make sure to try the shrimp and grits!!
280 locals recommend
Breakfast Republic
2730 University AveLove this location because it tends to be less crowded than the other 2 locations.
Make sure to try the shrimp and grits!!
Sightseeing
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat place to take a hike to the beach and explore.
If you are here during the summer make sure you go at night. The animals are much more active and it is so beautiful to be here during summer nights.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrIf you are here during the summer make sure you go at night. The animals are much more active and it is so beautiful to be here during summer nights.
Beautiful views. Nice Museum with some San Diego History
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrBeautiful views. Nice Museum with some San Diego History
Great place to see the sea lions. Parking is difficult. Good snorkeling and open water swimming.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGreat place to see the sea lions. Parking is difficult. Good snorkeling and open water swimming.
Love walking around and seeing what it was like to live in SD in the 1800's. Great stores for gifts. The museum is full of good information also
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Love walking around and seeing what it was like to live in SD in the 1800's. Great stores for gifts. The museum is full of good information also
Cool area to go check out. There is a small slot canyon you can hike through and climb up to a nice view of the marshes. Pack a lunch and enjoy the day
53 locals recommend
Annie's Canyon Trail
2550 Solana Hills TrailCool area to go check out. There is a small slot canyon you can hike through and climb up to a nice view of the marshes. Pack a lunch and enjoy the day
Spend the day at MIssion Park. Options are endless here. Have a picnic, bonfire, bike, paddleboard or even sail.
189 locals recommend
Mission Bay
Spend the day at MIssion Park. Options are endless here. Have a picnic, bonfire, bike, paddleboard or even sail.
Lovely place to explore. Lots of museums, gardens, and beautiful Spanish architecture everywhere. Make sure to take the Balboa park walking tour. There is a paid and self-guided tour. Beautiful at night and don't forget to take amazing pictures.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Lovely place to explore. Lots of museums, gardens, and beautiful Spanish architecture everywhere. Make sure to take the Balboa park walking tour. There is a paid and self-guided tour. Beautiful at night and don't forget to take amazing pictures.
Everything Else
Head over to Mission Hills and explore. Giant historical homes. The suspension is cool to walk across. There are also hiking trails through the canyon.
65 locals recommend
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
West Spruce StreetHead over to Mission Hills and explore. Giant historical homes. The suspension is cool to walk across. There are also hiking trails through the canyon.
If you are looking for great hiking trails close by this is the place. So many trails to choose from. Do not miss walking down to the dam. My kids love to explore this area
194 locals recommend
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailIf you are looking for great hiking trails close by this is the place. So many trails to choose from. Do not miss walking down to the dam. My kids love to explore this area
Popular hiking trail to highest elevation in San Diego. 360 panoramic views.
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainPopular hiking trail to highest elevation in San Diego. 360 panoramic views.
Amazing views. We like to head over and have a picnic while watching the sunset. Great date night.
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
Amazing views. We like to head over and have a picnic while watching the sunset. Great date night.
San Diego - La Jolla Underwater Park
8302 Camino Del OroGreat for scuba diving and snorkeling
Entertainment & Activities
Great park to take the kids. Don't forget to pack extra clothes they will get wet!!!
114 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific HwyGreat park to take the kids. Don't forget to pack extra clothes they will get wet!!!
Essentials
This local market is super convenient for anything you may need in a pinch. Almost anything you can imagine :-).
Los Primos Market
1247 28th StThis local market is super convenient for anything you may need in a pinch. Almost anything you can imagine :-).